Yup, you read that right... paddle shifters on a golf cart
***Disclaimer***
Out of respect for you boys and girls I have spent quite some time trying to figure this out before coming here so as to refrain from a drive-by post where the answer could have been found had I tried a little harder. Second, "Golf Cart Paddle Shifter" is the subject of this part of the project and this is how the vehicle will change between forward and reverse. There may be "simpler" ways to shift an electric vehicle but that is not the subject of this particular project. Any help as to the desired config would be appreciated.
Original Config:
Fwd/Rev switch on cart is a simple on/on spst switch, i.e. 2 hots and a common.
Outline:
I need to get two momentary switches at the wheel to signal a relay(s) to close in fwd or rev but never simultaneously both. Using one momentary switch is a no-brainer but I can't seem to wrap my head around assigning one momentary to each and force open its opposite. Another example: selecting one of two momentary switches will always signal to latch closed one of two contacts. The second momentary will always signal to latch closed the second of two contacts. Both switches will signal to close their respective circuits while forcing its counterpart open so as to not have both circuits closed at the same time - the latter being a project requirement.
I feel like there is a simple answer for this that I am just not seeing...
Additional:
I have 12v and 48v with which to work( (1) 48v bay, (1) 12v bay, & (1) 48 to 12v step down). That being said I BELIEVE the switch operates on 48v but I don't know just yet for sure... easy adjustment though after I know how this needs to be configured.
Extra credit: If you know of a good supplier for wide selection of din mountable 30A+ solid state DC relays that would be awesome.
***Disclaimer***
Out of respect for you boys and girls I have spent quite some time trying to figure this out before coming here so as to refrain from a drive-by post where the answer could have been found had I tried a little harder. Second, "Golf Cart Paddle Shifter" is the subject of this part of the project and this is how the vehicle will change between forward and reverse. There may be "simpler" ways to shift an electric vehicle but that is not the subject of this particular project. Any help as to the desired config would be appreciated.
Original Config:
Fwd/Rev switch on cart is a simple on/on spst switch, i.e. 2 hots and a common.
Outline:
I need to get two momentary switches at the wheel to signal a relay(s) to close in fwd or rev but never simultaneously both. Using one momentary switch is a no-brainer but I can't seem to wrap my head around assigning one momentary to each and force open its opposite. Another example: selecting one of two momentary switches will always signal to latch closed one of two contacts. The second momentary will always signal to latch closed the second of two contacts. Both switches will signal to close their respective circuits while forcing its counterpart open so as to not have both circuits closed at the same time - the latter being a project requirement.
I feel like there is a simple answer for this that I am just not seeing...
Additional:
I have 12v and 48v with which to work( (1) 48v bay, (1) 12v bay, & (1) 48 to 12v step down). That being said I BELIEVE the switch operates on 48v but I don't know just yet for sure... easy adjustment though after I know how this needs to be configured.
Extra credit: If you know of a good supplier for wide selection of din mountable 30A+ solid state DC relays that would be awesome.